Before Achilles and Hector begin to fight Hector asks Achilles that if he is killed will Achilles send his body back to Troy for a proper burial. Achilles is in such a fit of rage that he denies Hector of his last wish and begins fighting. The battle between Achilles and Hector ends with Achilles claiming victory. ... Finally, Hector is the Epic Hero because he has all of Achilles" strengths and none of his weaknesses. Some say that Hector lost his pride and courage when he ran from Achilles. ...

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Achilles feels that if he kills Hector, Patroklos" death will be justly avenged, and Achilles will not carry such a heavy weight on his chest feeling like he was the cause of his friend's death. ... Before Achilles and Hector begin to fight Hector asks Achilles that if he is killed will Achilles send his body back to Troy for a proper burial. Achilles is in such a fit of rage that he denies Hector of his last wish and begins fighting. The battle between Achilles and Hector ends with Achilles claiming victory. ... Hector stands by his men...

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Hector takes the famous armor of Achilles from Patroclus, and a fierce battle is fought over his body. ... Hector, nevertheless, refuses to go inside, promising to encounter Achilles directly instead. His courage fails at the last minute and Achilles pursues Hector twice around the city walls. ... Patroclus, Achilles's best friend, is slain at the hands of the mighty Hector of Troy. ... Achilles's rage does not subside until king Priam of Troy, Hector's sorrowful father, eventually comes to Achilles' camp in peace. ...

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First, he tells Hector about how Achilles has killed so many men, possibly including Priam's children. Also, Priam mentions that if Hector stays out to fight Achilles, it is very likely he will die. ... Even after much persuasion, Hector stood his ground, and did eventually meet his fate at Achilles's hand. ... Achilles, representing a higher power to Hector, is much like Zeus being a higher power to Prometheus. ... Even though Achilles may be stronger, Hector still has good reason not to be scared. ...

• Word Count: 1523
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• Grade Level: High School